우상

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 偶像.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈu(ː)sʰa̠ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [우(ː)상]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?usang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?usang
    McCune–Reischauer?usang
    Yale Romanization?wūsang

    Noun

    우상 • (usang) (hanja 偶像)

    1. an idol, icon of veneration or worship
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